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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.88, 6,205.16 and 3,009.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.88, 6,205.16 and 3,009.25 is: 4,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.88 : 6,205.16 = 3,009.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.88/6,205.16 = 3,009.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.88x = 6,205.16 × 3,009.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.88x = 18,672,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,672,876.08/4,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.80

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